Placement test

133 He swim by the time he was five but he 146 They didn't want to stay late but the boss said
hasn’t learnt to dive yet. they to.
a) can to b) couldn’t a) haven’t b) had
c) could d) can’t to c) ’d had d) have

134 We to go to the match but we managed 147 She said she to do it last weekend.
to watch it on TV. a) was going b) ’s going
a) weren’t able b) can’t c) had done d) will
c) were able d) could
148 I asked her if she my new mobile.
135 I’ve just seen perfect car for you! a) ’s seen b) ’d seen
a) an b) the c) ’d see d) saw
c) - d) a
149 He promised me decorate my house.
136 I didn't know they had a summer cottage a) that he help b) helping
south coast of Spain. c) to helping d) to help
a) on the b) on a
c) - d) on 150 Why don’t we to take them to the
airport?
137 They seem to have money but they don't a) suggest b) warn
have many friends. c) offer d) explain
a) a lot b) few of
c) plenty of d) many 151 What at the end of the film? I missed it.
a) did happen b) happened
138 We don't have time to go on holiday. c) ’s happened d) was happened
a) enough b) enough of
c) many d) several 152 Do you mind me asking how old ?
a) are you b) you’re
139 That’s the beach I first met your father. c) you are d) you have
a) when b) which
c) where d) that 153 if you’d like to meet up tomorrow.
a) I’d be interested to b) Can I ask
140 Is that the coat you said you wanted to c) Do you know d) I was wondering
buy?
a) - b) what 154 They in a large house for twenty years
c) who d) how before moving to a bungalow.
a) ’ve lived b) lived
141 I’ve got a new job, is why I’ve moved to c) already live d) recently lived
Brussels.
a) that b) where 155 Have you heard from your brother ?
c) it d) which a) recently b) still
c) last week d) this time last month
142 We arrived on time if the traffic hadn't
been so bad. 156 I for my car keys for half an hour and
a) had b) wouldn’t I still haven’t found them!
c) would’ve d) ’d a) ’ve been looked b) ’ve been looking
c) looked d) ’m looking
143 What if you hadn't been there?
a) he’d done b) will he do 157 Billy watching motorbike races.
c) would he do d) would he have done a) always has loved b) ’s always loving
c) ’s always loved d) ’s always been loving
144 They told what to do yet.
a) wasn't been b) haven't been 158 Her parents are very proud. She
c) hasn't been d) haven’t being a fantastic job in a well known law firm.
a) been offered b) offered
145 Their furniture by Anne’s husband, who c) is offered d) ’s been offered
used to be a carpenter.
a) that was made b) being made
c) was made d) has made

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159 How much do you think he as director of 171 The children played in the garden with
the company? ball I’d given them.
a) is been paid b) has being paid a) a b) the
c) ’s being paid d) being paid c) an d) -

160 You should what to do when you get to 172 If you lend me €200, I you back at the
the office. end of the month.
a) be told b) be tell a) might paid b) will pay
c) told d) tell c) ’ll paying d) would pay

161 He for his plane for an hour when it was 173 If I to your proposal, when could we sign
suddenly cancelled. the contract?
a) was waiting b) ’d been waiting a) was agreed b) were agreeing
c) waited d) ’s been waiting c) were to agree d) weren’t agree

162 When we walked into the hotel, a log fire 174 Children under 15 could attend they were
in the fireplace. with an adult.
a) burnt b) ’d burnt a) providing to b) as long as
c) was burning d) ’s burning c) if only d) as long than

163 My car’s just broken down for the third time. 175 We show our passports when we left the
I wish I it. country.
a) didn't buy b) ’d bought a) mustn't b) weren't allowed
c) wasn't buying d) hadn't bought c) were obliged d) didn't have to

164 If only a foreign language. I didn't have 176 We had very little petrol left in the car but we
the choice at school. get home in the end.
a) I can speak b) I speak a) must b) managed to
c) I could speak d) I could to speak c) were able d) could

165 Jim sharing a flat but now he prefers to 177 This time tomorrow, they in San
live on his own. Francisco. How exciting!
a) used to like b) would like a) ’ll land b) ’ll be landed
c) never use to like d) never used to c) ’ll be landing d) have landed

166 Liane complaining about her long drive 178 When do you think you painting the
to work. In the end, she decided to change jobs. house?
a) is generally b) used to a) finish b) ’ll have finished
c) would be d) was always c) be finishing d) to finish

167 They us at the weekend. It depends on 179 There are still citizens who feel unhappy
the weather. about the changes made by the government.
a) might visit b) are visiting a) a little of b) quite many
c) are going to visit d) due to visit c) quite a few d) a great deal

168 He hungry when he gets home from 180 of people rely on public transport to get
football practice. to work these days.
a) likely to be b) ’s likely to be a) Not many b) A little
c) like to be d) ’ll like to be c) Quite a few d) Plenty

169 We to get married next April. 181 Dad says he to cook pasta for dinner
a) ’ll probably b) ’re planning tonight.
c) ’re definitely d) might a) ’s going b) was
c) would d) might
170 How many people have climbed Mount
Everest?
a) a b) the
c) in d) -

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182 The teacher wanted to know why his 194 The neighbours the music from your
homework last night. party. It was terribly loud. You should go and
a) hadn't Tom done b) Tom hasn't done apologise to them.
c) Tom hadn't done d) Tom isn't doing a) must’ve heard b) ’ll hear
c) couldn’t hear d) can’t have heard
183 They told start work the following
Monday. 195 The gym I go to work out is open
a) me I can b) me twenty-four hours a day.
c) I’ll d) I could a) when b) which
c) that d) where
184 If she to be fluent in French, she could
have applied for the job. 196 I wasn't keen on the restaurant we went
a) hadn’t needed b) needs to last weekend.
c) doesn’t need d) ’s needed a) what b) -
c) whose d) when
185 They here by now if the train had been
on time. 197 They’re having lunch with his girlfriend’s
a) weren’t b) would’ve be parents, live in Brighton.
c) ’d been d) ’d have been a) they b) who
c) that d) whom
186 If I hadn't ignored my parents advice, I
a great musician. 198 I almost fell over a pile of books on the
a) would’ve become b) might’ve became carpet.
c) had became d) hadn’t become a) that are laid b) which lying
c) lying d) who was lying
187 a world class athlete is a lot harder than
it looks. 199 A book by a twelve-year-old girl has
a) For being b) To be won a €10,000 prize.
c) To being d) Being a) wrote b) writing
c) been written d) written
188 You’d late for work again or you’ll get
fired. 200 people’s names has always been
a) be better b) better not be something I’ve found incredibly difficult.
c) better be d) better not being a) To remember b) For remembering
c) Remembering d) To remembering
189 She went to the doctor because she keeps
headaches.
a) on to get b) to getting Total marks = ___ / 200
c) to get d) getting

190 She finally stopped when the price of

cigarettes went up again.
a) to smoke b) the smoke
c) smoking d) for to smoke

191 I’ll never snow for the first time.

a) forget seeing b) forget to see
c) forget to seeing d) to forget seeing

192 Do you ever regret Canada and returning

to your home country?
a) to leaving b) leaving
c) for leaving d) to leave

193 We a serious accident when you drove

through that red light!
a) have had b) can’t have had
c) must’ve had d) could’ve had

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